Design and application of a pressure ulcer prevention nursing device for critically ill patients
10.3969/j.issn.1008-9691.2025.03.020
- VernacularTitle:一种重症患者防压疮护理装置的设计与应用
- Author:
Jing LI
1
;
Yan YUE
1
;
Shuhan TU
1
;
Mengling XIANG
1
;
Min DENG
1
;
Jing LIU
1
;
Guojin XIAO
1
Author Information
1. 成都中医药大学附属医院重症医学科,四川 成都 610032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pressure ulcer;
Pressure injury;
Intensive care unit;
Bed rest;
Design
- From:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care
2025;32(3):361-363
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pressure ulcer is a common complication of long-term bed rest in intensive care unit(ICU)patients,which can increase the risk of infection and prolong ICU hospitalization.They are an important indicator of patient safety and nursing quality in medical institutions.Early prevention of pressure ulcer is an important means of controlling their development.At present,the prevention of pressure ulcer mainly involves timed flipping and the use of pressure reducing devices.However,during the flipping process,it often requires two or more nursing staff to complete,which increases the workload and also exacerbates the occurrence of occupational lower back pain among nursing staff.In addition,existing pressure reducing devices still have certain limitations in use,and their functions are single,often requiring the combination of multiple tools to increase material and financial resources.Based on this,the research team from the department of critical care medicine of Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,has designed a nursing device for preventing pressure ulcer in critically ill patients,and has obtained a National Utility Model Patent of China(Patent Number:ZL 202320609787.6).It has several inflation components and connecting structures.The inflation components are equipped with a connected air inlet,a connected air outlet,and a discharge port on the side;the inflatable components are fitted together and can be detachably connected through a connecting structure.The connected air inlet of one inflatable component corresponds to the connected air outlet of adjacent inflatable components.This device is connected by multiple inflation components,which lower or raise the height of the airbag through inflation and deflation,adjust the pressure on various parts of the patient's body,and solve the problem of labor-intensive and heavy workload in nursing work;In addition,multiple inflatable components can be detachably connected to form an inflatable mattress.When in use,the number of inflatable component connections can be selected according to the specific needs of different patients or nursing areas.The device is easy to operate,flexible in combination,and suitable for timed flipping pressure reduction regulation in pressure ulcer high-risk areas under various postures.It has good clinical application value.
